City of Destiny Awards
City of Destiny Awards
- May 6 | Wednesday 5:30 PM
Event Info
Celebrate Tacoma’s top volunteers and service providers at the 2026 City of Destiny Awards. The free community event is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. where guests can enjoy the Community Showcase and reception. The awards ceremony begins at 7:00 p.m.
2026 Award Recipients
- Adult Leadership: Asaph Gaspi – Tacoma Connect
- Youth Service: Chelsea McElroy – Vision253
- Group Work: Eloise’s Cooking Pot
- Environmental Sustainability: Zakiya Nicole – The Chayah Movement
- Disability Advocate: Shatone Martin – Lifting Spirits with Helping Hands
- Economic Development: Lydia Mendez – Little Miss Sweets NYC
- Equity & Empowerment: Lydia Zepeda – Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
- Lifetime Service: Ernie Ouellette – Daffodil Festival volunteer
- Champion of Peace: Tom Heavey – Greater Tacoma Peace Prize
- Inspire Tacoma: Leo Randolph – Golden Gloves Legend
More Information
For more information on the City of Destiny Awards and for a full list of recipients from past years, visit tacomavenues.org.
Upcoming Events
Saturday | Oct 10, 2026